TAILIEUCHUNG - English grammar drills part 7

This book focuses on the grammatical problems that prevent speakers at your level from achiev¬ing a native-like command of English grammar. While the book covers most areas of English grammar, it has a heavy concentration on those aspects of grammar that have proven to be the greatest obstacles for intermediate and advanced nonnative speakers. | 34 Noun Phrases the telephone the answering machine In a city we would expect a whole range of buildings and places. For example I have to go to the post office the bank the train station the airport the drugstore the grocery store Some of the places listed above are unique. For example in any particular city there is usually only one airport and one train station. Since these are unique places the use of the definite article makes sense. However there are many banks drugstores and grocery stores in a city so it seems odd that we would use the with these nouns when the listener has no way of knowing which particular bank drugstore or grocery store the speaker is talking about. Even though it doesn t really make any sense it is absolutely correct to use the with these place names. There is a similar odd use of the with the names of places of recreation. For example Let s go to the beach the movies the mountains the park Even though the listener has no way of knowing which movie or park the speaker has in mind if in fact the speaker has any particular one in mind it is still conventional to use the definite article with these nouns. Exercise In each blank space use an indefinite article a or some if the noun is not defined or the definite article the if the noun is defined by normal expectations. I had to replace the windshield wipers on my car. 1. My parents always have TV on too loud. 2. I need to buy new suitcase. 3. We all went outside to look at sunset. Articles 35 4. Go down Elm Street and turn left at corner. 5. trees in park are beginning to turn color. 6. We are planning trip to visit college friends. 7. water pipes in old houses often need to be replaced. 8. owl has made nest behind our house. 9. There is storm warning. Turn on radio. 10. climate does seem to be getting warmer. 11. What is capital of North Dakota 12. Could we get table that is less noisy than this one 13. Excuse me but I need to answer phone. 14. I need to return books to library. 15. .

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